no love lost
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Meaning · English
A strong feeling of dislike or hostility between two people or groups
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cảm giác ghét hoặc thù địch mạnh giữa hai người hoặc nhóm
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Literally: no love lost
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
There's no love lost between the two business rivals
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “no love lost” mean?
A strong feeling of dislike or hostility between two people or groups Literally: no love lost
Is “no love lost” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.